There are two different types of toxemia: mild and severe
Mild Toxemia: high blood pressure, retain of water, and protein in the urine.
Severe Toxemia: headaches, blurred vision, inability to handle bright light, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, urinating small amounts, pain in the upper right abdomen, shortness of breath, and tendency to bruise easily.
Other symptoms include: swelling of the hands and face, and weight gain of more than 2 pounds a week (Board 2011).
How do you know if you have Toxemia?
At each prenatal check up your healthcare provider will check your blood pressure, your urine levels, and may order blood tests which may show if you have toxemia. They may also check your kidney and blood clotting functions; ultrasound scans to check your baby's growth; and Doppler scan to measure the efficiency of the blood flow to the placenta (American Pregnancy 2011).
Mild Toxemia: high blood pressure, retain of water, and protein in the urine.
Severe Toxemia: headaches, blurred vision, inability to handle bright light, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, urinating small amounts, pain in the upper right abdomen, shortness of breath, and tendency to bruise easily.
Other symptoms include: swelling of the hands and face, and weight gain of more than 2 pounds a week (Board 2011).
How do you know if you have Toxemia?
At each prenatal check up your healthcare provider will check your blood pressure, your urine levels, and may order blood tests which may show if you have toxemia. They may also check your kidney and blood clotting functions; ultrasound scans to check your baby's growth; and Doppler scan to measure the efficiency of the blood flow to the placenta (American Pregnancy 2011).